O nce upon a time a peasant had three sons, and everyone called the youngest boy, Hansel, a fool. Hansel was different from his brothers, and whenever he tried to do the things they did, he failed. When he failed, his father punished him. He thought that punishment would make his son wise. It did […]

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YARMOUTH — The following students who live in The Times Record’s circulation area attained honor roll status for the first trimester at North Yarmouth Academy. Grade 12 Highest honors Hadley Gibson of Freeport, Rudolph Guliani of West Bath, Sarah Jordan of West Bath and Benjamin Randall of Lisbon Falls. High honors Alex Coffin of Freeport, […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Area Respite Care and CHANS Home Health Care plan to host a program on how to complete a free living will at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road. “This is a free interactive and informative seminar that will walk you through the process of completing your own […]

Bowdoinham PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE, Thursday, 7 p.m., Hawthorne School, 46 Federal St. Harpswell BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, 6 p.m., town hall. Phippsburg PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CLOSURE OF SEBASCO POST OFFICE, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Phippsburg Elementary School. Richmond BUDGET COMMITTEE, Thursday, 6 p.m., town office. […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Museum of Art will host College Night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 2. Admission is free with valid student identification or $5 at the door for others. The event will feature music by DJ Ponyfarm and live performances by The Milkman’s Union and Boy Without God; art projects sponsored […]

BRUNSWICK Members of the local chapter of the American Heart Association ( AHA) plan to host a fundraising Heart Ball on Feb. 16. The event, which will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Inn at Brunswick Station, supports the American Heart Association and offers a post-Valentine’s Day treat for residents of the […]

Bowdoinham FINANCE COMMITTEE, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. RECREATION COMMISSION, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Buck Center, Room 211, Bowdoin College. PEOPLE PLUS BOARD, Thursday, […]

ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation offers nearly 450 scholarships that support students pursuing music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the art, and other fields. They are available for students attending secondary, post-secondary, and graduate schools, as well as non-traditional programs. A complete listing of scholarships available for the upcoming school year is now online at […]